Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 781,143 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
781,143 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
816,560 Number
in 2016
All-time low
751,659 Number
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands is 781,143 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands peaked at 816,560 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 751,659 Number, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 816,476 Number | — |
| 2016 | 816,560 Number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 814,299 Number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 802,327 Number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 785,646 Number | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 771,962 Number | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 754,158 Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 751,659 Number | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 764,332 Number | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 781,143 Number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 807,062 Number | 785,646 Number | 816,560 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 764,651 Number | 751,659 Number | 781,143 Number | 5 |
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Netherlands was 781,143 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 816,560 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 751,659 Number in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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